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A new industry-wide forum has been set up to improve the employment of women, minorities and the disabled within the construction industry. The new Construction Industry Leadership Forum for Fairness, ...

The Government's much-heralded plans to develop detailed standardised school designs in favour of publishing basic design guidance are being dropped, reports Building. In a significant policy shift, it is understood ...

Willmott Dixon’s repairs and maintenance company Willmott Dixon Partnerships has created an innovative joint venture company with affordable housing provider Acis Group to deliver a repairs service to 5,500 homes ...

Balfour Beatty continues its tough response to the downturn as it continues to reshape the company and close down operations. Construction Enquirer reports that Britain's largest contractor has drawn up ...

Corporate deals were very much in evidence this week, as Bouygues Construction subsidiary Bouygues Bâtiment International snapped up West-Midlands based Thomas Vale and Arcadis, the new owner of EC Harris ...

Poor-quality construction and design detailing is leading to an unacceptable energy performance in new homes that could undermine the Green Deal, a leading academic is warning. Professor Chris Gorse, director ...

New houses ‘way off’ green target Poor-quality construction and design detailing is leading to an unacceptable energy performance in new homes that could undermine the Green Deal, a leading academic ...

New regulations which set out more stringent procedures for dealing with low-risk asbestos products come into force on April 6th, reports Building. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 changes the ...